18 If it is possible on your part, be at peace with all people. 19 Do not take revenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay,”[a] says the Lord. 20 But “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by[b] doing this, you will heap up coals of fire upon his head.”[c]

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 12:19 A quotation from Deut 32:35
  2. Romans 12:20 Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“doing”) which is understood as means
  3. Romans 12:20 A quotation from Prov 25:21–22

18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.(A) 19 Do not take revenge,(B) my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[a](C) says the Lord. 20 On the contrary:

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
    if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”[b](D)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 12:19 Deut. 32:35
  2. Romans 12:20 Prov. 25:21,22